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Cultural Studies & Analysis

Types of Degrees Cultural Studies & Analysis Majors Are Earning

Students pursuing Cultural Studies & Analysis may pursue degrees at several award levels.

Award Level	Graduates
Certificate	2
Associate’s Degree	20
Bachelor’s Degree	199
Master’s Degree	157
Doctor’s Degree	29

What Cultural Studies & Analysis Majors Need to Know

Coursework for Cultural Studies & Analysis develop a specific mix of knowledge, skills, and abilities — derived from O*NET surveys of workers in occupations that Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates commonly enter.

Knowledge Areas

According to O*NET, a major in Cultural Studies & Analysis emphasizes the following knowledge areas:

• English Language — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.9 / 7.
• Education and Training — Importance 4.5 / 5; level 5.8 / 7.
• Sociology and Anthropology — Importance 3.7 / 5; level 5.0 / 7.
• History and Archeology — Importance 3.5 / 5; level 4.5 / 7.
• Foreign Language — Importance 3.4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

^{Importance is rated 1–5; level is 1–7. Source: ONET Online — weighted across related occupations.*}

Skills

Skills developed in a Cultural Studies & Analysis program reflects the day-to-day work of related occupations:

• Reading Comprehension — Importance 4.2 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speaking — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.7 / 7.
• Instructing — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 3.8 / 7.
• Writing — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Active Listening — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.2 / 7.

Abilities

Innate abilities most relevant to Cultural Studies & Analysis careers — again drawn from O*NET surveys of related occupations:

• Written Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Expression — Importance 4.1 / 5; level 4.9 / 7.
• Written Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Oral Comprehension — Importance 4 / 5; level 4.8 / 7.
• Speech Clarity — Importance 4.0 / 5; level 4.6 / 7.

Common Job Activities

Day-to-day, Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates report doing:

Activity	Frequency / Importance
Getting Information	4.6 / 7
Training and Teaching Others	4.5 / 7
Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates	4.4 / 7
Thinking Creatively	4.4 / 7
Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships	4.3 / 7
Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work	4.3 / 7
Developing Objectives and Strategies	4.2 / 7
Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events	4.1 / 7
Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge	4.1 / 7
Documenting/Recording Information	4.1 / 7

Technology Skills Used on the Job

Most frequently-cited tools used by Cultural Studies & Analysis professionals:

Tool / Software	Category	In-Demand
Microsoft Office software	Office suite software	✓
Web browser software	Internet browser software	—
Microsoft PowerPoint	Presentation software	✓
Microsoft Word	Word processing software	✓
Microsoft Outlook	Electronic mail software	✓
Microsoft Excel	Spreadsheet software	✓
Desire2Learn LMS software	Computer based training software	—
Calendar and scheduling software	Calendar and scheduling software	—
Social media software	Web page creation and editing software	—
DOC Cop	Information retrieval or search software	—
FileMaker Pro	Data base user interface and query software	—
Word processing software	Word processing software	—

^{Source: ONET Online technology skills, weighted across related occupations.*}

Sample Job Titles

Real job postings for Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates include:

• Lecturer
• Associate Professor
• Assistant Professor
• Foreign Service Teacher
• Interior Design Teacher
• Faculty Member
• Flight Simulation Instructor
• Medical Secretary Teacher
• Computer Technology Instructor
• Military Science Teacher
• University Teacher
• Humanities Teacher
• Teacher
• Project Management Professor
• Labor Relations Teacher

Education Typically Required

Across the occupations open to Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates, the typical level of education actually held by current workers is distributed as:

Education Level	Share of Workers
Doctoral degree	57.0%
Master’s degree	31.8%
Post-doctoral training	3.7%
Bachelor’s degree	3.2%
Post-master’s certificate	3.1%
First professional degree	1.1%
High school diploma or equivalent	0.2%

^{Source: ONET Online education / training / experience requirements.*}

Who Is Earning a Degree in Cultural Studies & Analysis?

Gender Distribution

This field skews predominantly female, with women earning 69.8% of Cultural Studies & Analysis degrees.

Gender	Graduates	Share
Women	284	69.8%
Men	123	30.2%

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

At the national level, the racial-ethnic distribution of Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates is as follows:

Race / Ethnicity	Graduates	Share
White	165	40.5%
Asian	22	5.4%
Hispanic or Latino	72	17.7%
Black or African American	25	6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native	2	0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander	17	4.2%
Two or More Races	21	5.2%
Race Unknown	41	10.1%
International Students	42	10.3%

^{See minority definition below.}

How Much Do Cultural Studies & Analysis Graduates Earn?

College Scorecard reports median earnings of Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates 1, 4, and 5 years after completion. These numbers tend to grow steadily as graduates gain experience and move into mid-career roles.

Years Out	Median Earnings
1 year	$21,458
4 years	$41,641
5 years	$43,084

By year 5 out, median earnings rise to $43,084 — roughly 101% above the 1-year mark.

^{Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study earnings tracker.}

Online Cultural Studies & Analysis Programs

Fully online options are documented by IPEDS for Cultural Studies & Analysis. The table below shows how many graduates earned at least some of their coursework online (Distance-Ed Available) versus completing the entire program online (Distance-Ed Only).

Award Level	Distance-Ed Available	Distance-Ed Only
Associate’s	1	0
Bachelor’s	5	0
Master’s	1	0

^{Distance-Ed Only = degrees completed entirely online; Distance-Ed Available = degrees including at least some online coursework. Source: IPEDS Completions by Distance Education status.}

Is a Degree in Cultural Studies & Analysis Worth It?

On the earnings side, the federal earnings tracker, Cultural Studies & Analysis graduates earn a median of $41,641 four years after completion — roughly 10% above the national median for workers with only a high school diploma (~$38,000).

^{ROI estimate compares the program’s 4-yr median earnings against the 2023 BLS CPS median earnings for high-school-only workers. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard + BLS Current Population Survey.}

Related Programs

You may also be interested in these closely related fields of study:

Program	CIP Code
Multi Interdisciplinary Studies	30
Accounting and Computer Science	30.16
Anthrozoology	30.34
Behavioral Sciences	30.17
Biological and Physical Sciences	30.01
Biopsychology	30.10
Classical and Ancient Studies	30.22
Climate Science	30.35
Cognitive Science	30.25
Computational Science	30.30
Cultural Studies and Comparative Literature	30.36
Data Analytics	30.71

References

The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students and international students. This number is then divided by the total number of students to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)
• O*NET Online
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
• U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

More about our data sources and methodologies.